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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
A Rage For Silver Handles
New York Mail and Express

The rage for silver handles for canes,
umbrellas, and parasols has reached such q
stage that designers are almost at their
wits end for new and novel patterns to
satisfy the public. In conversation with
a representative of one of the leadingdeal-
ers, reporter learned chat twenty men
are kept busy the year round by the firm
in designing and making silver and gold
handles. In silver alone, since the rage
began, over six hundred different designs
have been brought out by this one firm.
Just now there is a big demand for these
handles in silver. One of the most popu-
lar is in imitation of buckhorn, and is
worth $40. Another of the --latest patterns
is a crook, containing on one side, in
raised letters, the name of the owner in
fac smile of his handwriting. Fully a
thousand of these have already been sold,
though it is very recent design. A han
die of this kind is worth $3.50, and so
cents additional is charged per letter.
A novelty in this line is a piece of carved
wood-usually an Indians head-which is
silver plated Another odd design is a
miniature imitation of a stump, with a
matchbox in the top and a corkscrew in
the handle.
Other popular patterns are horses
hoof, branch of tree with a beetle upon
it, al eagles head, keg, ducks head
piece of wood with an alligator upon it.
ball with fish in raised work, and claw
gras ping ball. Forithe handles of para
soils and ladies' umbrellas the newest styles
are large rings and crooks in imitation of
twisted cord. 1t takes ten days to perfect
design and produce it In silver after ii
has been decided upon. They first carve
the design in wood. Then it is placed in
plaster of paris and an impression il
taken. That is sent to the foundry and g
cast is made. When it comes from the
foundry it is of course in rough state
and it rsquirs days to bring out its fine
points by fling. This requires very
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

it can be easily reached. Friday night
was very cold one, and also bright
one. Somewhere about midnight David
son WAS awakened by the ringing of his
big bell. He jumped out of bed and ran
down to the kitchen door and opened il
to look out and see what the matter was
The bell, post and rope were plainly visi-
BILE, but nothing else could be seen near
them. Jim, the dog, came into the kitch-
en- when the door was opened and lay
down by the stove.
Farmer Davidson was puzzled. He
was sure that the dog would have made
an outcry if any one had come on the
grounds. The ringing of the bell was a
mystery. Davidson made the dog go
out doors, and then went back to bed.
He had just got nicely tucked in under
the covers, when the sound of the bell,
ringing three times loudly and uHmis-
takably, was heard again. Davidson
sprang out of bed, and hurried downstairs
again. No one was to be seen. The dog
again came in the house and lay down by
the stove.
If others in the house hadn't heard the
bell the farmer would have thought he
must be mistaken. No one in the house
is superstitious, but this mysterious ring
ing of the bell by unseen hands made
them all feel uncomfortable. The family
sat up for an hour watching out of win
dOws, but no one came 30 ring the bell
The dog was turned outdoors again and
the family went back TO bed. Quiet had
barely been restored in the house when
the sharp clang of the bell rang out once
more. There was a general stampede of
the family downstairs again. This time
alarm and uneasiness were depicted on
every face. Farmer Davidson dressed
himself. went out and made a thorough
search of the premises, and returned as
much mystified and more disturbed than
before. The dog Jim came back in the
house with him.
1t was agreed that no human being
could be responsible for the ringing of
the bell, for if such were the case the dog
would have barked. Jim was driven from
the house again, and the family went back
upstairs, but not to bed. They sat by
windows and looked out upon the bell
post with unquestionable awe. AS they
looked they saw the dog Jim trot deliber-
ately from the house to the bell post. He
raised up on his hind feet, sized the bell
rope IL his teeth, and gave it three or
four vigorous jerks. The bell rang and
the mystery was solved. Jim had made
up his mind that he wanted to sleep in the
house that cold night. He was let in at
once, and the family went to sleep.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
THE DOG JIM RANG THE BEII,.

1t Was a Cold Night, and He Made Tn His
Mind that He Would Sleep in the house.
The farmers throughout the region of
Pulaski, Pa, hang loud. sounding bells
on high posts near their houses, to be
used as dinner signals, to summon aid in
case of fire on the premises, or to give
other signals to their neighbors. J. h
Davidson, farmer living near here, has
a big bell on a twelve foot post. He also
has shepherd dog named Jim. Jim is
forced to sleep out of doors, and in cold
weather he does not relish it. rope
hangs down from Davidson's bell. so that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

sklllful workmen. Then the die is ready
to be used. The die is then placed under
drop-hammer, like a trip hammer, and
the pounding continues until half of the
handle is produced. The other half is
made In the same way, and the two are
soldered together. That also has to be
done with much skill. Then it is taken
to the chaser, and after that to the irish
er and pOlisher
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

One and one-half pints of milk. two
cups of Indian meal, two cups of rye
meal, one cup of graham meal, one large
teaspoonful of saleratus, one-half cup of
molasses. Sour milk will answer by US
ing little more saleratus, or, if you have
neither, warm water will answer the pur-
pose.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
COCANUT PUDDING.

One pound of sugar, half a pound of
butter, half pound of grated cocanut,
half a pint of cream. the Juice of one
lemon, a teaspoonful of extract of vanilla
and eight eggs. Beat all together and
bake; cover with meringue, over which
sprinkle grated cocanut. Eat without
sauce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

A foolish woman at Butler, Ca, buried
$11O in bills in the wood yard for safe
keeping, and when she dug them up for
use, found that they had been SO badly
eaten by wood lice as to render them al
most beyond recognition.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

IF your garden plot is selected rake it
over as soon as the weather will permit
and burn up every vestige of grass and
weeds, so as to destroy not only seeds, but
insects. A covering of straw leaves or
stalks, burned over the ground, will be an
advantage,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

Many farmers place great stress on the
power of clover to restore the fertility
of the soil. 1t does this by taking car
bon from the atmosphere and causing
elements in the soil to assume organic
shape. It is aided in this process by its
roots, which penetrate great distance,
and thus Tighten up the soil. 1t is a dis
puted question whether the blowing in
of clover is the most satisfactory and
economical method of enriching the
soil, the practice is quite common in
many localities
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

PoTATo-GRowERs should go over the field
with common harrow running length
wise of the rows, just before the plants
push their noses through, and thus destroy
all the weeds; afterward cultivate fat
through the season: using only the com
mon cultivator.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17
POTATO CAKES FOR BREAKFAST.

Save from dinner a soup plate of
mashed potatnaS add 20 1T half a salt
spoonful of PEPPER the same of nutmeg,
a little salt, and the yolk of an egg; form
into small cakes, put in buttered bak-
ing pan, brush the top with the white of
an egg, and brown in a quick oven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-03-17

Why They Are Scarce-The Training Necess-
airy to Eficiency-Good Positions Always
Awaiting Intelligent Experts.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1887-04-23
BUREAU: RIVE GAUCHE,
luN MILE n DBM
AU-OeSSOUS De uEGllSE ST. PIERRE,

detOule en- 40 cOntOurnant. Les l6Rendes
centrales sont: American Congress: We
are one (NOus sOmmes un). Les treize
mons graves, quelques. .nns en- abr6g6, sont /:
Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode. Island,
New York, New Jersey, Peuusylv Dc.
laware. Maryland, Virginie, Caroline du
Nord, Caroline du Sud, George, Massachu.
setts.
Avant cette monnaie, mise en- circulation
par ordre du Congress apr6s roniou, II y
await e0 plusieurs m0nnaies particulieres
dana les colonies. On croft que Ia plus an
cienne await Etc frapp6s Gu 1912, par Il
compagnie de Ia Virginie, aux iles Sum-
mers, appel6es aujourd'hui Bermudes. La
piece Gtait en- bronze, avec 10 l6gsnde:
Z" Iles Summers ct portait 1 10 face IN
pore, en- m6mOire des n0mbreux auimaux
de cette espece que trouv6rent lee colons
Tors dc leur arriv6e: on v0yait, an revers,
nm navire sous voiles faisant feu dun ca
non.
Une autre piece await 3t6 trapp6e, dana
10 Massachusetts,, en- l652.
Le Connecticut, 70 Vermont ct 10 New
Jersey etablirent dee hotels dee monuaies
ct emirent quelques pieces % commence.
ment de P6re r6publlcaioe ils continue.
rent . exercer CO privilege, concurremmept
Avec 10 gouvernement federal, do l776 /
1887.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1887-04-23
PETIT-PIERRE.

-Al)oas! bop! L.. dsbout! Pierre. II eel
ts0ls heurss, S6cria 10 pAre Matthew.
oh! papa, r6poodit fsiblemept reufant,
d'upe vo(x tralnante, laisae moi jusquH
quatrs hsurss!.. Js sais bien NAL, % ma.
TO-.
Mais, svsst qs'il eAt aehsvS, sou pAre
.rlotervO@pit brasQuemeat:
-L6ve.toi done, y(eiyaaas! 70 Reins
toG)osre... Alloos, deboat! % 10 . sors
Do = Michel.
IasNlsosut, 10 sssss await istercSd<.
P!atd6 poor con pauvre malsde. Alors.
Pierre s'habilla lsntsnspt, laissa 6chsppee
Qeeoqses soupirs quTl fsteusit Dc con
nteux, s0n Do % pas etse battu.
.Ls pAge Aathie1 await cinq enfauts trois
garcooe Ct deux 6lles. Doox Staiene ma.
49, y restait 4 ID maison, Petit. Pierre.
~ Dc douse ass, st deas 6llss Do neuf !
dis oDs.
0rasd, nsigre. dee yess VIII cane pro.
Ssedscr, % r~Gard htbetS, tsl Stait b pos-
traSe q cot homme brutal, aaus earaesAre
q aase c0ur. Passaseux at ivroRue. II
co0ptait eur touts - famille pour vivre.
Et ees malhsureax enfasts trsvaillaieut
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1887-04-23

de- tous, meme aprss - chute. Quells jouis-
sance d'aller On villSeiature an chateau, d'y
conduire ses amis Florentin ct Mlraval pour
les esbrox1er, d'y reoevoir st d'y traitsr b
nob!essc des environs. II s'enivrait d'avanee
do Porgueil dc frsyer avec dee barons, d
diner avec un marquis. La vanitx Stait ID
passion dominante Dc oct 6troit cervsau.
Pendant co temps, le cabriolet await psnS-
trS dAns le village grand bruit. Ls pScs
Bernard faisait triomphalement claqusr con
fouet, ct tous lee habitants - moutza;eot
aux fenetres on sur le pas do lsurs portes.
Justin saluait do b main ct Dc ID tsfs avee
dss sourires dc connaissance. Quand Il sau.
ta terre, devant b boutique du marSchal.
ferrant, il trouva ID moitis du village assem-
blee. II embvAssa tout le monde / u 6l6,
a. milieu dun bourdounems6t confus d'sx.
clamations et d'intesroeatious
-Cest lui, tout Do ntms
-Aves-veos Va b suban jauns ! - boa
tonniSesf -. - 'T.ls
11Est-ee que % ssra4 Il mSdaills niiAai-
s-Mais non, - doit strs nm oedrs Str.a-
ger.
CONNIE i . renforci!
-Je ne Paurais pas reconnu.
Et des poignses de main, st de- sisss ef-
faroucher le cheval Qui vepait de- TALLER cher.
cher ID gare de Vaseilles ct qui froneait
lee naseaux en- s'ebrouant:
-Jirxi vous voir, rspStait Justin, Aohant
% - dsrober ! eetts ovat;on rust;qus, qui b
iattait poustant, q pesnant con pars sous
es bras pour entssr avec. lui dams h naiseu.
Aais uns dsni-dousains Dc paysans lss sui
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1887-04-23

msnt devin6. vouh yn'Stes pas tombS 1 d
renverse: merci pour % brave Rarcon, ct
aussi pour moi, qui suis bien pour 9uelaue
chose dams touts cette a6airs, je vous le
confssss.
"6auvss h premiere impresS;on,n dis:it
j - seis qusl eourt;san ! js No sais pius
9usl ron, sn lui parlant Dc L princssse
Strangers qu'allait Spouser son Gle. Ls cas
est 10 meme, quoiquSl No s'agisss pas dune
princesss. 81 jai reussi sauver Il premiA.
10 impression, jespere qur pourra gagnsr
- cause prSs dc vous. Co qui lui mauQue,
% nest pas le fond, c'est d forme. L'slan
avec le9usl je rai WI embrasser lidee d'9-
pouser Aarcsls, quill salt sans dot, ma don.
ne Dc son caractere ct Dc son cpur uns id&s
plus haute que men peuvent donuer ses ma
nieres. So position de medecin uombreu.
se clientele lui edt permis daspirer ( uns
dot considerable j ny msms pas congo,
g qui est b preuve dune csrtaine noblesse
dImes u me esmble. N. Bsrnardsmet au-des.
sue Do tout b nom ct d personus d. Mar.
ec!Ic; jsvoue que % bean trait ma gagnSe |
J lui.
"RS6Sehiasss.y, cher 'mons;spr.. Avant
out j. 10 crois, et pour beaucoup De raj. |
)oos, nous devons maEisr Marcslle. Csrtss
= mari nest pas rid6al qu'on pouvait river:
4 pour b rssts, nouS Is dSercssirons. Elle
ustout, y f9s, slls b tEansfosmsea, puis.
lufl y . d r6to6s. |
"Ah! esetss, jasrais nisax aioS avo;r !
'ous pe6sentse IN part qui nett pas de-.
aandk tant d psSpaIations, d'sxplieat;ons st
b justi6eations. Celui que j'attsodais, sans
} coanaitss, ct que .ns6ritait cent 4gs -
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1887-04-23

Que % titre 20 vOas eifraie pas, nous
voulOns parler seulemeut de rhuile dc pS.
trole Qui cert fOaruir ono b0uue lumiSre.
Of uoo do GO iiquide qsi ssrsi ! brdler
dee mais0us.
L. nom do "p6trols," ir6 do gree, si.
Gni6e huile do pierre" Cette huile 10
trOuve dane lee entrailles de- Ia terre, d'oA
00 raxtrait CONNIE 0n tire l'eau d'uu puts.
Ce nest paa une dScouverte nouv~lle: Plu.
tarQue en- fait mention ellie Stait connus
dH6rodOte. Dee sources de- cetts huile
ont 6t6 r6ncontr6es dams difYx.suts pays.
dams Plod" ct en- ltalie; cepsndant - de-.
cOaverte en- Am6sique produit une vive
sensation, paros que lss gissments dc CO
psys sont d'uoe grsnds importance ct O.
pablee d'slimeuter 10 monde. La progres.
sion Dc b prodoction . Gt6 rapide. Uns
partie du col do rAm4riQue repose eur
dimmenses nappes Do q liquide. ct dams
beaucoop Dc contr6es n suflt do percsr
10 ero0ts solide super6eislle poor en- faire
jsillir dee sou,ees.
Dexploitation Dc este vichsese, comm:
son emplOi. exieo Dc graadss ps6cantioos,
ellie . .caus6 Dc nV0bseox q tsrriblss 10.
eendiee. - - : - = -
QaelIs est l'origine d l'hsile Dc pterolsS
On s'sccerds ! cs0irs qu'slle ese due 10
Transformation op6s6e au ssim do ls terrs
dee prodnits v6g6taux, comme dee wastes
Iorets qai couvraie0t 'ancisu noude.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1887-04-23

chSre 4arcelle, s'sst Achemsnt abstsuu Dc.
want Ie sass do&. Je ne b. plains Pcs, je ls
meprise. Puis4uil ma pas su comprendre
e bonheur qui lattsndait, Il On 6tait indigue.
It puisque n. Bernard 70 compris, lui, Il le
mSrits misux."
A mesurs gull avancait dana y lecture de
cstts lsttre, n. do Saserae pAlissait Sous le
coup dune emotion violsnts. Pendant qusl-
ques moments sne exprsssion d'amertume
await creuse un phi pces d. . bouchs. Cst-
e expression dispsrut das qufl eat achevS.
demeura d'abord immobile, lee regards
perdus dams le vide. Puts i tira Dc son por-
tefeuille ls lettre du paysan Jean Aimon, ct
b relut. II % leva, 1t quelques pes lente.
msnt, de long en- large, s'arrsts comme ind6.
cis, ct tirant uue fo;s encore b papisr convert
dc mons ct do chi&res que nous lui avons dejA
va parcourir tout rheure, Il ala - rasseoir,
en- poussant un profond soupir.
4me dArgonne await r6solu Dc hAtee 10
marriage ct d'siminer b terrible tante, don't
sls redoutait Fopposit;on, q pro6tant dee
niece. Cest ellie qui await imAg;ns Do trans
porter 6aserae 10 sisgs Do con enterprise
Ellie - promettait bien, dali. !
!eurs, q lee chooses n'allaisnt pas souhait,
ds devancse ID date oedinairs de ~ villSgia- |
lure an chateau d,Argoans, pses Revilly, |
l6n d'aller lee remettse ca bon train. En- |
nams temps qu'u annihilait roppositioa de |
4me Le BarGy, % plan await encore lavan-
~ do souStrairs b marehe d. Svinemsuts
" sSle inqui&tant Dc Ime d Prtbois, qui,
'vec des boardonnsmsnts Do mouche du
oche, oimaGinait pouaoer ! u roue On
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fourfsnt des bAtons do tous lee c5ses. Ellie
await failli provoquer une catastrophe, On
entrepreuant de faire convertir Nine fe Bar.
gy Pidse du marriage do Marcelle par Fin.
termsdiaire de ID vieille dame sourde, afiir.
msnt que cette dame Stait plsine do juge-
ment, .quene rssonnait tres bien ct one, com
me ellie await Horeille un peu dure, ellie no 70
laiseerait pas dSsarconner aisement par lee
ruades dc rirascible tante, l supposer Que
celle-ci ne fat point capable Do % contsnir
asses pous tSmoimef l une dame aussi re-.
pectable tous lee Sgards don't slle Stait digue.
Berthe srriva chez son smie justs au mo.
ment ou ellie commencait styler u vioille
dame sOurde, On s'ext6nuant lui expliquer
dams son cornet GO qu'elle attendait dele.
REIMBURSEMENT ID vieille dame n'avait pas
encore compris un traitrs mot. sMais Il Stait
temps, ct Nine dArgonne, eAnySs, - hata
de couper court On preesant 10 depart do
Marcelle ct du docteur Bernard, ainsi qu'en
6crivant N. de Saxerae.
Justin Bernard % sentait delcieusement |
chat0uillS dams son orgusil Do voir des fem- |
mes d charmantes, q aristocratiques, Soc |
cuper ainsi de son marriage. Mile de- SAFE !
rac, d'ailleurss, lui plaisait beaucoup. Ellie |
stait pauvre, Hest vrsi, mais i % rendait txss
bien compte Quil u'aurait jamaie pu Pspouser
sans cette circumstances, ct 60 pl6beisn, CO de-
mocrate ,entrevoyait dSja vaguement les car
tss de visits sur lesquelles brillerait son honi
uni celui Do - femme: BERNARD DE SA-
EERAC. Et quell~ gloire aa psys d'entrer do
plain-pied, lui le 6ls du marSchal-ferrant,
dams u famille de- rancisn seignsur ct mai.
Ire, de Phomme encore considSrs OF revsrS
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Sans que je songe le moins du monde
faire uu acte de cl,iromancie, Ia main n
tOujOnrs et6 pour moi rObiet dune attep
ton particnGere. Et n'est.ce pas iuste
Abstraction faite des faculties de- potre
anne ct de notre intelligence, c'est Ia main
qui assure DOtre superiOrit6 sur Les AMI
maux. Nous n'avona, certes, nj Ia force
de rel6phant, nj ragilit6 du cheval, nj Ia
faculte de lOcOmOtiOn de- l'hirondclle, nj Ia
penetration du regard de raigle, nj Ia q /.
nesse d'odOrat du l6vrier. Mais nous avons
Ia main, instrument dOcile de uotre volon.
t6. Par cetts main, nous faisous CO que nul
animal no peut faire par cette main, nous
manifestPns In plapart de nos sentiments.
Cest 10 main qui facoune Ia Tyre, erige dee
autsls, trsnsmet 10 post6rit& lee Sv6ne.
ments m6morables Ou lee Guvres do l'imaRi.
nation. C'est 10 main qui menace, qui i'm.
p'ore. s'arme pour IL guerre "u signe 10
trait6 de paix. Lee patriarches posent leur
main drOite sur 10 t&te de- leurs eufants. ct
lee b6nissant; Noise, debout sur IL mopta.
Gne, pendant que lee IsraSlitea combattsnt.
eIeve zee mains vers Disu pour sobteuir a
grace par cette supplication. David, de
~ petite main, attache ~ fronde Ia pier.
re du ruisseau ct ronverae L. g6ant Goliath.
Aaauerus incline vers Father 40 main oui
tient 10 eceptre, ct rsret de prescription de
10 race juive eat abOli. C'est 10 main du
pontife qui coAsacrc 10 pretre,-la main de
I'h0mme don't 90 inv0Que le t6mOiguaRe
qui adlure 10 ciel ct atteste' 10 serment (; Ia
main do rami Qui par con attouchement
Fait tressailler 10 cNnr, 10 main dun etre
aim6 que nous aspir0ns saisir encore 4 %
lerui6re heure.
Les mains calleuses dc rouvrier cont uu
ndice do 40 profession lee mains amai.
gries da pauvre on du malade nous r6vA.
e0t ~ souiIfance. Les maine d6licates
ont On signe d'aristocratie.
XAVIER MANNER.
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4.s'I's''s /. &,st'rs:ss.
MARCELLE DE SAzERAC.


Vols . qus eontsnait h lsttrs, sigaSs
BeetAs d,Asgouns:
"Je pan dams trois semaines pour Revil.
y: j. - serai done plus longtsmps sans
avois rhenneur ct b plaisir de vous voir, OF
m sii1b amis 1areslls vous portsra aupa.
yavaat tous mss v0ux. II faut pertaut que
i vous 6esivs. E1cuses-moi De 10 fairs Sc.
tvsmsut q "a style psesqus tSligsaphiqus,
g. = veax que eetts .lettss dsvance h per.
soaas ~ s.is kde laquslls j vous vSes;s.
"veus alIss e!oisS qus j n'snnss yeus
ju6iouee pa fniDns, ot vous vous dites
peat-stss: sOA vsut-Glls "a vsnir q Elle
veat - vsnif ! veus pctpassr l uus suspei-
- - voas psiant d'a6ord d pssndse teuAss
vos pstcaut;ous pour No pas tombsr ! Il rsn.
scsst ait, nest % pss, cher monsieur :
.,.ent y puis eoaiiausr. Mais tsnss-
sIees..iiaassni ps;saas Nareslls d Qua
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Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1887-04-23

ellie prSpnrait de- Ia tisane tout en eausau,
avec sOn dis pOur lui demauder s'il sOufffait
| tOujOnrs. Dams uue attitude ferme, ellie
dedaignait do r6pOndre aux propos gros.
siers Ut aug menaces de aOn mari.
Impatient Ut furisux, celui.ci se pr6cipita
eur ellie, lui serrant fortsment lee bras:
-Je to dis que tn viendras!
Et j Ia maiDtenait de plus en- plus, en-
Fentrainant vers Ia porte.
Une lutte sengagea. Lui, toriours bru.
tai, frappait 4 coaps de- poing, taudis que
sa femme ripOstait en- s'aidant de zee pje,la.
de ses ODgles, en- lui lancant lee obiets
Qu'elle trouvait sous 20 main. Petit. Pierre.
ls regard suppliant, crainiif, treu,blait dams
sOn lit, ct, do - gorge oppress&s, % voix
ranQne sortait etrangl6e ct fable:
Oh! pa-pa... pa-ps... grace. grace,
disait u en- sufoquant.
Tout comp, Matl,ieu, mordu au bras. 10.
jeta vi"lemmsnt Prancoise qui tomba daus
Ia chambre en- toulant vers 10 lit. Puis II
sortit en Sneuacant dc recommeucer ell In
tfonvai epcVre u dans Quslnpee hsuees.
Bis1t0t u m1te et reniaHr fureoi dana
les bras rau do l'autre. Et daus lsurs ca.
ressees dc gr0eoes larmes mouillaieut Deurs
vtsagrs g0nil6s par In doulsur.
Mon panvre enfsnt, Que nous som.
mes malhsureux lni r6p<tait ellie souvent.
Tres emu, Petit. Pierre psssa ses bras au.
tOnr du cOu de 20 mere. A &c moment. ees
yeux brillalent CONNIE si une existence 500.
vells entrait dams s0n corps moiti6 de.
truit par IL maladie OF lee chagrins.
AlOrs, CD fut une 6trcinte passiOnnce, de-.
sesp6r6e, p6nible, cov,me celle qu'ont lee
meres devant le danger qui menace ID vie de
Ieurs enfants. lie ataieot dee soupirs, dcs
rrgnrds pleins d'attendissemen puis ieurs
larmes s'echappaient On aboudance an mi.
lieu dc saDglots d9chirants.
Peu ! Peu, Petit. Pierre s'endormit. So
respiration await d6jA quelque chose du
rale, ct - poitrine haletait On soulsvant IL
Soadaio, II cut On soubresaut;
aes yeox hagards, plos agrsndis, sortsieut
do lenrs orbites:
Ma. ..'nan... appela.t.il.
c. n'Stait plos qu'un soufBe, 'l6gsr ct
plaintiff. Alors "a tAte - tourua iourde.
ment sar r0reiller, tsndis que - bouche
sutr'ouverte laisaait echapper nm hlst de-
sang avec on bruit de rale.
Puts Petit. .Pierre rsodik X .dernier soupir.